Thyroid imaging cost at US hospitals
HC THYROID IMAGING · CPT 78013
$96.56
lowest cash price
$695.60
national median
$6,934.02
highest cash price
677
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $96.56–$6,934.02 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($707.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,475.77)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $725.76 | $725.76 | $1,187.16 |
| Arizona | 12 | $142.17 | $224.93 | $697.48 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $219.89 | $220.80 | $536.25 |
| California | 73 | $96.56 | $1,110.54 | $2,557.80 |
| Colorado | 14 | $386.86 | $2,001.65 | $5,957.50 |
| Florida | 76 | $586.00 | $2,902.75 | $6,934.02 |
| Georgia | 25 | $333.30 | $464.49 | $1,577.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $273.28 | $273.28 | $997.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $251.79 | $795.00 | $1,336.30 |
| Indiana | 26 | $624.00 | $894.00 | $2,595.89 |
| Iowa | 18 | $228.48 | $462.60 | $987.10 |
| Kansas | 10 | $2,093.30 | $2,093.30 | $6,887.58 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $281.10 | $871.80 | $4,151.53 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $389.48 | $389.48 | $389.48 |
| Maine | 7 | $707.70 | $903.00 | $1,292.15 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $215.60 | $450.73 | $1,079.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $448.22 | $695.02 | $1,136.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $309.00 | $350.55 | $418.88 |
| Missouri | 15 | $344.52 | $448.80 | $4,205.23 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 11 | $228.48 | $392.00 | $620.14 |
| Nevada | 2 | $420.66 | $420.66 | $614.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,417.90 | $1,417.90 | $1,417.90 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $121.77 | $444.77 | $473.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $420.00 | $475.51 | $2,265.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $478.75 | $478.75 | $1,330.04 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $856.00 | $856.00 | $1,142.40 |
| Ohio | 61 | $445.38 | $846.95 | $1,898.65 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $176.21 | $289.30 | $698.75 |
| Oregon | 9 | $286.08 | $1,852.15 | $1,852.15 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $397.80 | $1,228.80 | $1,510.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $429.50 | $837.50 | $1,003.50 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $956.80 | $1,004.00 | $1,268.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $171.64 | $370.16 | $4,553.46 |
| Texas | 120 | $206.55 | $696.75 | $6,909.93 |
| Virginia | 33 | $452.25 | $573.50 | $4,237.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $353.50 | $643.59 | $2,198.00 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $371.50 | $546.00 | $821.00 |
| Wisconsin | 29 | $448.59 | $715.00 | $1,936.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $480.48 | $617.22 | $710.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $1,330.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $1,330.50 | $401.59 – $803.19 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $1,330.50 | $600.15 – $600.15 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $1,330.50 | $401.59 – $783.11 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $1,336.30 | $428.40 – $428.40 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,349.60 | $537.00 – $537.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $1,377.74 | $174.04 – $3,028.20 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $1,382.40 | $402.00 – $402.00 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $1,396.00 | $403.35 – $884.18 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $1,398.00 | $174.00 – $594.36 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $1,417.90 | $16.32 – $482.29 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $1,487.16 | $514.17 – $1,381.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,510.40 | $169.87 – $263.18 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $1,525.76 | $171.74 – $385.23 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $1,577.00 | $226.98 – $920.33 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $1,577.00 | $226.98 – $920.33 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,666.02 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $1,666.02 | $401.59 – $788.81 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $1,666.14 | $788.81 – $788.81 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $1,768.80 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $1,782.76 | $15.90 – $739.85 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $1,802.45 | $1.01 – $2,495.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $1,802.45 | $0.87 – $2,495.70 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $1,805.62 | $157.54 – $496.94 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,852.15 | $666.00 – $666.00 |